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Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Steve TurnerNovember 8, 2020

This week’s featured plant is a very attractive palm tree. Chambeyronia macrocarpa (Blushing Palm, Flame Thrower Palm, or Red Leaf Palm) as you can see has at least three common names that I know of. It’s endemic to the island … Continue reading →

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Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Steve TurnerNovember 3, 2019

The life cycle of the Atala Butterfly (Eumaeus atala), also known as the Coontie Hairstreak. This butterfly is native to southeastern Florida and the Caribbean Islands. In the state of Florida it is still considered endangered due to loss of … Continue reading →

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Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Steve TurnerSeptember 21, 2019

Looking outside from the front window of the nursery house, a tall slender palm tree with bright red fruits hanging downward in clusters has caught my eye. The palm tree is Gaussia maya, the Maya Palm Tree. This palm tree … Continue reading →

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Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on June 1, 2019 by Steve TurnerJune 2, 2019

Today’s post features 3 palms in the Genus Dypsis. Dypsis cabadae, (Cabada Palm), Dypsis lanceolata (Ivovowo Palm), and Dypsis leptocheilos (Teddy Bear Palm). Dypsis cabadae is a water-loving species that was almost unknown here 35 years ago. Its dark green … Continue reading →

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Palms for Autumn Planting, Part V

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Leonard GoldsteinJanuary 6, 2018

The survey of palm species available at Richard Lyons’ Nursery in 3-gal. containers concludes this week: Dictyosperma album var. album is commonly known as the Princess or Hurricance Palm. It is a pinnate, self-cleaning palm that features a yard-tall, waxy … Continue reading →

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